1. Take it Away! Subtracting is to take away- Making shorter, less, or smaller, The opposite of adding- Making longer, more, or taller.

2. If I had five red grapes to eat, And I ate only two, How many grapes would there be left On the plate for you? Three!

3. Subtracting is to take away- Making shorter, less, or smaller, The opposite of adding- Making longer, more, or taller.

4. If yesterday I had four fish And I gave one away, How many fish would there be left In my tank today? Three!

5. Subtracting is to take away- Making shorter, less, or smaller, The opposite of adding- Making longer, more, or taller.